Botswana vs Paraguay: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
58th
Paraguay rank
55th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Botswana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.2% against 68.9% in Botswana, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 68.4% | 14.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 70.5% | 6.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 72.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Botswana or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 72.2% against 68.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Botswana and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Paraguay rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.